Block heater

[norad848]

We're block heaters an option on our trucks? If so, where do they go and what all is involved in installing it? My rig is a 96 GMC Sierra 1500 5.7L 4x4.

 

[1997chevydriver]

Yes they were. You should be able to buy one from any parts store that goes in place of one of the freeze plugs in the block. Requires draining antifreeze, removing frost plug, installing heater and refilling antifreeze

 

[Crash]

If I was going to add one it would be this one, 1500 watts.

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http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...ne-heater/_/N-26lg?itemIdentifier=172866_0_0_

 

[TylerZ281500]

how does that work

 

[Crash]

Connects to the block drain and a heater hose, it heats & circulates.

 

[Rewind]

I'm glad I don't live in a place where I need one of those!!!!

 

[Blakestuhh]

I seen lmc advertising one

 

[norad848]

Sweet, thanks. I'm getting ready to move to ND within the next couple months, so I want to prepare my truck.

 

[norad848]

http://parts.nalleygmc.com/products/HEATER-PKG-Engine/2613907/12371293.html

This is the set I'm planning on doing.

 

[96-1500]

Honestly unless you had a diesel I wouldn't consider it necessary. It gets really cold here and I've used it once. Didn't really need it. I just let my truck warm up for 5-10 minutes, and you should do that whether you have a heater or not in cold conditions (I used it on a night that had a wind-chill warning of as low as -41 recently, but we've had nights as cold when it started fine without).

My 2 cents